The Chalayan Construct, The Kawakubo Curse
by Le Fist
There seem to be two designers that have a strong influence over the collections thus far – Hussein Chalayan from his early work and Rei Kawakubo. The Chalayan Construct_ _was evident in the styling and presentation of the Marios Schwab collection for Halston – the hats may link back to the start of Halston’s career as a milliner but they remind me more of Chalayan’s headpieces. As do the almost medical-looking boots and the set design of the presentation. Jarring […]
Categories: fashion etymology • Tags: comme des garcons, fashion critique, halston, hussein chalayan, marios schwab, meadham kirchoff, Narciso Rodriguez, rodarte
